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Commissions mgmt systems need work

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 JUL 2008
... are flagging the need for better electronic payment systems as many continue to think poorly about the accuracy and quality of existing commissions management systems. A recent InvestmentLink survey shows 80 per cent of dealer licensees indicates it's ...

Fidelity tops growth funds list: S&P

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 JUL 2008
... top rated manager for its growth capability. "The Australian equities - growth peer group comprises a good overall quality of managers, and most managers' ratings were affirmed. Of those reviewed, Fidelity was the stand-out manager," said S&P fund analyst ...

Sovereign bonds bouncing back

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 1 JUL 2008
... bond resurgence has seen them double their market share to 4.5 per cent of the total debt market in the region. The quality of the countries dominating the new issues may however not be enough to convince lenders to dive back into the market, being Indonesia ...

New multi-managers challenge incumbents: S&P

... target objectives are being met for both volatility and market beta but not for performance. However, S&P said that the quality of management capability was high overall with no two-star ratings awarded during the period. Michelle Baltazar

AdviserLogic launches planner-friendly software

... running an AFSL and we had authorised representatives. The other packages didn't give us the flexibility to monitor the quality of work of our authorised reps which was essential for the licensing regime. That functionality was totally missing." The ...

CFS takes infrastructure to the front line

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUN 2008
... understand. However it is important that investors also be cautious that the amount of gearing does not reduce the quality of the assets," said Meany.

AFA launches 2008 Adviser of the Year

... nominated advisers, who must be members of the AFA, will be judged on experience, contribution to the industry and the quality of their business and practice management. Michelle Baltazar

van Eyk wary of boutique performance

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUN 2008
... class. "While typically new boutiques are established by individuals with a reasonably long and good track record, the quality of the track record required, on average, appears to have weakened," said Douglas. "It comes down to execution and the people ...

Agribusiness needs careful planning

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUN 2008
... opportunity to get into wheat, olives and the like," said Thomas. However Thomas' two main concerns rest in the quantity and quality of the investment's output - major determinants of the end returns for investors. Thomas believes investors lack the ...

AETS could add 14 cents to petrol prices

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2008
... senior carbon manager, not just to monitor their own permits but what's going on across the market," said Lucy. The quality of the data companies use to make these judgments will also come under intense pressure. "Currently only 2 per cent of businesses ...